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On 14 September 2010 California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposed a regulation that would allow the Department to identify and prioritize chemicals of concern and regulate consumer products containing those chemicals. This proposal is intended to fulfill one of the six action points the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA) identified as part of its Green Chemistry Initiative by requiring the design of goods with fewer to no adverse effects throughout the lifecycle of the product.